SERMONS & VIDEOS BY DAVID WILBER
The Law of Christ vs. the Law of Moses? (Galatians 6:2; 1 Corinthians 9:21)
The expression “law of Christ” appears only two times in the New Testament (Galatians 6:2; 1 Corinthians 9:21). Traditionally, interpreters have frequently understood this expression to refer to a new “law” or ethic that supersedes the law of Moses. However, there is a growing scholarly consensus that “law of Christ” directly refers to the law of Moses in some sense. This video makes a case for interpreting the phrase “law of Christ” in Galatians 6:2 and 1 Corinthians 9:21 as a reference to the law of Moses as it is taught and exemplified by Christ.
Who Created God? - A Response to Justin from "Bullet Holes in the Bible"
For centuries, Christians and other theists have utilized cosmological arguments to support the proposition that God exists. However, Justin from "Bullet Holes in the Bible" insists that Christians who employ such arguments are guilty of "doublethink." He illustrates this with the simple question: "Who created God?"
With this question, has Justin successfully dismantled the very foundation of religious belief? In this short video, we discuss why this question misses the point.
Should Christians Keep the Bible’s Food Laws?
Should Christians keep God's laws concerning food? Many point to Mark 7, Romans 14, and Acts 10 to say that God's laws about food are no longer relevant. But a closer look at these passages might tell a different story.
The Name "Yeshua" is NOT Demonic
Liz Hall claims that demons told her that the name "Yeshua" is actually a name for Satan. This is my response.
Do Pronomian (Pro-Law) Christians "Hate Jesus" and Reject His Work on the Cross?
Addressing Michael Kelley's extreme antinomian assertions
The Law of Moses, the Gospel, and Antinomianism: A Response to R. L. Solberg
R. L. Solberg, an outspoken critic of Pronomian (pro-Law) theology, made a video where he argued that we cannot follow the Gospel of Jesus and the Law of Moses at the same time. I responded to that video and demonstrated why none of Solberg’s arguments prove his case. Solberg didn’t like my video and made another video objecting to my critiques. This video is my response to his response.
Dan McClellan is STILL Wrong About Ezekiel 20:25-26
Dan McClellan responded to my video on why he is wrong about Ezekiel 20:25-26. (Dan thinks this passage is proof that the Torah, at one time, commanded that children be sacrificed to Israel's God.) This is my response to his response.
Can we follow the Gospel of Jesus AND the Law of Moses at the same time?
Is the Law of Moses—the Torah—incompatible with the gospel? Are Messianic Jews and other Pronomian (Pro-law) Christians living contrary to the teachings of Jesus and the apostles? Some modern teachers say yes, but what does the New Testament say? Let’s find out.
The Divine Son: Exploring the Messiah's Deity in Hebrews 1
Is the Messiah God? The first chapter of Hebrews presents compelling evidence that he is. In this chapter, the author highlights the Son’s role as the creator and sustainer of the universe, emphasizes the Son’s divine essence, proclaims that the Son is worthy of the worship that belongs only to God, and explicitly identifies the Son as “God” and “Lord/YHWH.” In order to demonstrate each of these points, this video conducts a detailed exegesis of Hebrews 1 and answers objections from unitarians.
Sean Griffin is Wrong About the Book of Jubilees
Recently, I made a 15-minute video where I gave an overview of the Book of Jubilees and explained why Jews and Christians have never considered it Scripture. Sean Griffin did not like this video and made a three-hour response to it. This is my response to his response. (Don't worry—it is much shorter than Sean's.)
Is the Torah for Gentiles, too?
Is the Torah (the Law of Moses) only for the physical descendants of Jacob, or Gentiles too? What does Scripture say?
The Truth About the Book of Jubilees
Jubilees is a fascinating book that provides a window into the world of Second Temple Judaism. However, instead of appreciating it for what it is, a few teachers on the Internet exaggerate its significance and consider it to be inspired Scripture. This video provides an overview of the book of Jubilees and explains why it is not Scripture.
Why We Don’t Stone Sabbath Breakers
In ancient Israel, breaking the Sabbath warranted the death penalty. Some have argued that Christians who believe in keeping the Sabbath today are being inconsistent by not enforcing the death penalty for Sabbath breakers. This video addresses this objection.
How Christianity Went from Sabbath to Sunday
In this short video (6 minutes), we give a historical overview of the transition from Sabbath to Sunday in Christianity.
Testing the Lilith Myth: Did Adam Have Another Wife?
Where did the Lilith myth come from? Is there anything in the Bible that suggests Adam had another wife named Lilith before Eve? We answer these questions in this short teaching.
Does the Sabbath commandment apply to Christians? (A Response to Dr. Frank Turek)
Dr. Frank Turek argues that the Sabbath commandment does not apply to Christians because it is not repeated in the New Testament and is part of the "Old Covenant." This is my response.
Is Luke-Acts History?
Justin from “Bullet Holes in the Bible” claims that there is no evidence that the account of Luke-Acts is based on eyewitness testimony. This is my response.
Making Sense of the Conquest of Canaan
Did God command Israel to commit genocide? If God is loving and merciful, how should we understand his command to kill the Canaanites? In this message given at Messiah’s New Life Tabernacle in June of 2021, we try to make sense of the conquest of Canaan and answer some of the difficult questions about these biblical passages.
Can we reconcile the God of love with the God of wrath?
A popular TikTok influencer complains that God's love and his wrath are incompatible. Can we reconcile the God of love with the God of wrath? I share some thoughts in this short video.
Dan McClellan is wrong about Ezekiel 20:25-26
Dr. Dan McClellan thinks that Ezekiel 20:25-26 is proof that, at one time, the Torah commanded that children be sacrificed to Israel’s God. In this short video, I explain why he is wrong.